An eight-month-old baby named Emanuel is set to be deported from Sweden to Iran, even though he is legally residing in the country. His mother, Masoumeh Ghorbani, works as a nurse at Karolinska University Hospital and is awaiting her Swedish nursing license. She originally received a work permit in 2022 under Sweden’s “track-switching” rule, which allowed rejected asylum seekers to apply for work permits. That policy was abolished in April 2025, despite having no ties to the country. His parents can stay on their valid work permits. TV 2’s Nordic correspondent Jesper Zølck called the situation “extreme and bizarre,” pointing to a clear gap in legislation. Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forsell admitted the case is “just as unreasonable as everyone else finds it.” He emphasized that children are never deported alone. Political consensus is emerging across Sweden’s parliament, including from the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, to fix this legal loophole quickly. Meanwhile, deportations to Iran are currently suspended due to deteriorating conditions there, making Emanuel’s removal unlikely. Emanuel’s parents have appealed the decision to the Migration Court. Masoumeh Ghorbani will also be eligible to apply for permanent residency again in October when her current work permit expires.
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